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Common Core SL.9-10.4 independent work packets
Area 51- Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I used to hate it when students would bring up conspiracy theories like aliens and Area 51, as I thought it was my job to convince them why this was unreasonable, and I didn't always have the context or facts to do that! Sadly, I didn't realize that I was missing a major opportunity to engage their interest. Now, I have a plan and this assignment does the work for me. In addition, this assignment is further important because it is skill-based, and it targets evidence and analysis skills for the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tupac- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
My students are obsessed with conspiracy theories and with Tupac! In fact, I had one of my first truly magical moments in the classroom when I brought in Tupac lyrics. I was surprised that they even knew who he was, but the students' eyes lit up and they were engaged for the first time that year. The students loved Tupac so much that they bought me Tupac & Biggie figurines to sit on my desk. They were trying to tell me something more about this!!! While the assignment is high interest for y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle & High School ESL Entire Year Bundle No Prep, Easy to Use, Ready To Go!
Be ready for anything next year with this massive ESL bundle of 136 materials! All of these materials are specifically designed for middle and high school ESL/EL/ELL/ELD/ML-multilingual students who are are low-intermediate to bridging proficiencies. These resources are flexibe and can be used as stand alone lessons, units, curriculum compliments, emergency sub plans, extended leave plans for inexperienced teachers, stations, enrichment--there is so much here and a multitude of ways you can impl
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Abolitionist Movement Primary Sources: Douglass, Garrison, Walker, Jacobs, etc.
Teaching the Abolitionist Movement? Use primary source selections from David Walker, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and William Lloyd Garrison to help your students understand the movement! Students will view a series of texts & images and complete an analysis sheet.PDF INCLUDES: 6 Primary Sources from the Abolitionist Movement 3 page Student Analysis Activity with Summarizing QuestionsCHECK OUT THE PREVIEW!Primary Sources Include:David Walker's Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the Wor
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9th - 12th
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Genius Hour for History Class! Social Studies Research Skills (Unit or Semester)
Planning for back to school season? Need a way to get students to get excited about history class again? Engage students in a sustained, self-directed research project using GENIUS HOUR! It's great way to get students interested in history as students can study ANY topic of their choice. They’ll create amazing products and presentations proving every kid is a genius! Students think about their interests--like football, cars, video games, or music--and they find a way to relate their interests to
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8th - 12th
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Titanic- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I thought I already knew a lot about the Titanic, but I learned a lot more in these two 40 minute podcast episodes. Podcast Episode 1 provides a detailed history lesson about the Titanic including the root causes and the actual crash and sinking event. Episode 2 provides three possible conspiracy theories, everything from insurance fraud, intentional sabotage, and even an evil mummy. My students buy into the task because it is so skeptical and questioning of everything. I buy into this task bec
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Mental Health
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refi
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Flat Earth- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I used to hate it when students would bring up conspiracy theories like Flat Earth, as I thought it was my job to convince them that minute why this was unreasonable, and I didn't always have facts to do that! I didn't realize that I was missing a major opportunity to engage their interest. Now, I have a plan, and this assignment does all the fact-finding and conspiracy evaluations for me. In addition, this assignment is important because it is skill-based, and it targets evidence and analysis s
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Princess Diana & British Royals- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Ans. Paragraph
A new generation of students is curious about Princess Diana and her sudden death because of the recent TV show, The Crown. This scandalous conspiracy features affairs, paparazzi, the British Royals, eating disorders, MI6, and a deadly car crash. Because of the tragic and sometimes racy nature of the content, I would recommend this for mature students only. You are busy, so the detailed summary I provide means that you do not have to listen to the podcast to assess student work. There are rigor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rumi Mini Unit - One week of poetry study
The goal here is to spend a week devoted to reading and analyzing Rumi's word. Hopefully, by asking students to uncover a message of peace, learning and self reflection, they will transfer a few ideas into their own lives. This unit includes a pre-reading assignment that asks students to understand a quote from Rumi. This can be done in on an individual basis or as a whole class. From here, students will read about Rumi as a person and do a little research of their own. Then, dive headfirst into
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8th - 12th
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Introduction to Poetry - Whole Unit - Over 20 Poems!
Corresponding PowerPoint Presentation Saved to Google Drive!Daily Step by Step Lesson PlansPerfect for Distance Learning or Printable PacketsPoetry allows for a unique format of written word that can be accessed on a variety ofplanes. As such, it allows us as teachers to correct that false notion that many students hold toward reading: it's boring. Over the course of my years, I have told many students that if reading is boring, they are doing it wrong. It was with that idea in mind that I creat
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7th - 10th
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Personal Finance Literacy Bank Savings, Checking, Credit, Debit & Stock Accounts
Managing Your Money is a Life Long -- and a MUST HAVE SKILL!Understand Basic Financial Terminology and Personal Bank Account Types in Money Concepts that Make Cents: An Engaging Playbook with Activity Worksheets.This is an introductory, yet comprehensive overview. Presented are easy to learn money concepts step-by-step, for beginners and advanced millionaires to be! Includes ALL types of money accounts used in a person’s life.Included in this NO Prep Workbook:Situations with Simple Examples and
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9th - 12th
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Business Law Ethics Civics Responsible Decision Making Social Scenarios Activity
This Business Law Bundle is Packed with Real Life Choices that have Consequences.Here are the Highlights of these 4 Resources...(1) Business Law is About Citizen Ethics, Integrity and Civic Responsible Conduct.This Product is a FUN Introduction to Business Law! This Lesson is full of ethical decision making and moral debates. This 'mini-course' is loaded with activities to keep your class awake and aware!The “Spider in Your House” theme engages students to: Use critical thinking skills as appli
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9th - 12th
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Michael Jordan - Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
This conspiracy theory episode of Michael Jordan's first retirement from the NBA is the perfect fit for most of your reluctant learners. This is because the topic appeals to their mistrust, skepticism, and reverence for celebrities. Investigate if point-shaving schemes, gambling debts, golf hustlers, con men, shootouts, and mafia hits caused Jordan's premature retirement? The listening time is 42 minutes (best broken into two 21 minute sections) so it works well for those with shorter attention
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Shakespeare- Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I will approach Shakespeare's bio in a new and exciting way this year, by addressing the many well documented conspiracy theories about his prolific works. This is high interest for students, as they love conspiracy theories and may have already learned the usual things about his biography. And, do not fear, the podcast I link to deals responsibly with the truth. In addition to cultural knowledge acquisition, this assignment is also important because it is skill-based, and it targets evidence a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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GMOs - Conspiracy Theory- Food - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
It might be difficult to find a topic with a more wide-ranging appeal for our teens-- food. Or, in this case, Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs). This conspiracy theory is right under our noses every day! This conspiracy theory topic will push (and support) your students to think critically, gather evidence, and explain why that evidence is strong. These are vital skills that matter to every subject.You are busy, so the detailed summary I provide means that you do not have to listen to the podcas
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Edgar Allan Poe- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
Edgar Allan Poe's wonderful and weird poetry and prose are even more intriguing because of his mysterious death. Conspiracy theories blossom around his celebrity and macabre life and tales. Was his death caused by his own debauchery, a premeditated plot, or an old form of election fraud? You and your students should be the judge! This work provides a hook to any Poe reading you may do it works as a stand-alone to improve listening and writing.You are busy, so the detailed summary I provide means
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Aliens Built the Pyramids- Conspiracy Theory -Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
You and your students can travel through time and space to visit ancient Egypt, Peru, and Easter Island during these podcasts! Consider three civilizations that were so innovative, that modern people have yet to understand exactly how (and why) they built: the Pyramids, Nazca Lines, and Moai Statues. You are busy, so the detailed summary I provide means that you do not have to listen to the podcast to assess student work. There are rigorous notes of relevant evidence provided. Students can work
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Business Law Ethics - Civics and Citizenship Decision Making Social Scenarios
Business Law is About Citizen Ethics, Integrity and Civic Responsible Conduct.This Product is a FUN Introduction to Business Law! This Lesson is a PDF presentation full of ethical decision making and moral debates. This 'mini-course' is loaded with activities to keep your class awake and aware!The “Spider in Your House” theme engages students to: Use critical thinking skills as applied to ethical conduct. Assess SITUATION-PROBLEM-RESOLUTION-OUTCOME as applied to real life issues. Activities c
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9th - 12th
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Evaluating YouTube Channels & Creative Influencer Presentation
Recent polling shows that 75% of students aged 6-17, want to be Influencers on Social Media. This YouTube Assignment allows them to investigate this idea while you build their thinking & reading strategy skills and collect marks. I have used this task with a wide range of students, and particularly my disengaged students light up when they learn they are allowed on YouTube! I love this assignment because the students forget they are working and we meet them where they are. Detailed Teacher
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7th - 12th
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Mount Rushmore - Conspiracy Theory - Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
Many students know the Mount Rushmore Monument, sadly, few know about the illegal and unethical treatment by President Grant against the Sioux-Lakota people who still have a legal right to the area now called Mt. Rushmore! The podcast deals responsibly with the truth and presents a balanced narrative that ultimately ranks unfounded conspiracies. My students are very intrigued by conspiracy theories! The best part is that they inadvertently learn a lot about history, assessing & explaining ev
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Autopsy: Totalitarianism State, Part II and III
Part II. The Gallery WalkThe students will go around to each New World Empires Autopsy Report, and complete the graphic organizer. It is important that take your time and write quality notes because this will be helpful for Part IV. Part III. RaterEmbedded is a student partner rater as well a reflection on the project itself.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Autopsy: Totalitarianism State (1919-1939)
Salem Witch Trials - Crucible- Listening, Short Ans. & Paragraph
If you are looking for a hook to The Crucible, Macbeth, or even a way to recognize Halloween in your high school classroom, look no further. These three to four-hour, podcast-based tasks investigate the root causes of the Salem Witch Trials. This topic is relevant today because it shows the danger of extreme religion, patriarchy, and the powers of conversion disorder. My students and I learned a lot from these podcasts and we got a little chill from the frightening, and supposedly true, details
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Family Tree Lessons Workbook
My Family Tree Workbook is streamlined to help teachers deliver their best genealogy lesson without the worry of creating worksheets. The lesson plan is included along with worksheets for interviewing family, family templates and rubrics. The workbook can be used for students in elementary, middle and high school. There are rubrics for elementary, middle and high school.
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K - 12th
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